| Holiday Lighting Guide | 1000Bulbs.com | October 9, 2026 | Holiday light length calculator, Lit length, lead length and sets end to end: reading the box, Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| The Most Common Reasons Gutters Overflow | Able Roofing | October 16, 2026 | Gutter overflowing in heavy rain: what to write down, Gutter and downspout record |
| Air Cleaning | American Lung Association | October 9, 2026 | How many air filters to buy for a year, Furnace filter record: every slot, its size and the change dates |
| Frozen Pipes | American Red Cross | October 6, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Fall home checklist and winter-prep record, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region |
| Survival Kit Supplies | American Red Cross | October 17, 2026 | Outage supply planner, How much water to store, and where it fits, Power outage checklist: what to write down before the next storm, Storm and outage prep record |
| Full Size Mattress Dimensions: Size, Specs & What Fits | BEDGEAR | October 7, 2026 | Bed size and room fit check |
| Paint and Primer In One | Benjamin Moore | October 17, 2026 | One coat or two? Reading the coverage line on a paint can |
| How To Paint Interior Walls In 7 Easy Steps | Benjamin Moore | October 17, 2026 | One coat or two? Reading the coverage line on a paint can |
| Regal Select Interior Paint - Matte | Benjamin Moore | October 5, 2026 | Paint coverage calculator, How much paint do I really need?, One coat or two? Reading the coverage line on a paint can, Ran out of paint mid-wall: matching a second can, Room repaint: measure, buy once, record the color |
| 6 Tips For Storing Leftover Paint & Shelf Life | Benjamin Moore | October 10, 2026 | One coat or two? Reading the coverage line on a paint can, Paint record: what to write down before you store the can, Ran out of paint mid-wall: matching a second can, Room repaint: measure, buy once, record the color |
| Standard Door Sizes, Interior and Exterior Dimensions | Bob Vila | October 6, 2026 | Sofa through the doorway fit check, How much paint for a ceiling, trim and doors, Sofa won't fit through the door: what to try |
| Home Inventory Guide (booklet, Rev. 03/14/19) | California Department of Insurance | October 11, 2026 | The rooms and things people leave off a home inventory, How to do a photo home inventory in one afternoon, Home inventory: what you own, room by room, with two copies kept outside the house |
| Home Inventory Guide (one-page summary, Form 923, June 2023) | California Department of Insurance | October 11, 2026 | How to do a photo home inventory in one afternoon, Home inventory: what you own, room by room, with two copies kept outside the house |
| Mattress Sizes and Bed Dimensions Guide | Casper | October 7, 2026 | Bed size and room fit check, Guest room checklist: a spare room ready for holiday guests, Will the air mattress fit? Floor space for a guest bed, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room |
| 8 Key Dining Table Dimensions | Castlery | October 8, 2026 | Table seating planner, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room |
| Commercial Length LED C7 Faceted Christmas Lights - Multicolor - 41' Green Wire - 100ct (DSTAR 39-550-00) | Christmas Central | October 9, 2026 | Lit length, lead length and sets end to end: reading the box |
| LED Mini Christmas Lights - Purple - 16.25' White Wire - 50ct (Northlight NL02532) | Christmas Central | October 9, 2026 | Lit length, lead length and sets end to end: reading the box, Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| Home Security Tips | City of Hayward Police Department (California) | October 11, 2026 | Keys, codes and remotes log, What to change on move-in day: locks, garage opener and codes, Keys, codes and remotes: changed on move-in day, logged by who has each one |
| Check Your Water Heater's Age | City of Palo Alto Utilities | October 20, 2026 | How old is my water heater? Finding the install date, Reading the water heater label and data plate |
| Stop Water/Wastewater Service | City of San Diego Public Utilities Department | October 10, 2026 | Utility transfer checklist, What to have ready when you call a utility, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| How to Submit an Electricity Meter Reading | Con Edison (New York) | October 10, 2026 | Meter readings to record on move day, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| How We Read Meters | Consumers Energy (Michigan) | October 10, 2026 | Meter readings to record on move day, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| Start, Stop or Transfer Service | Consumers Energy (Michigan) | October 10, 2026 | Meter readings to record on move day, What to have ready when you call a utility, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| Tenant Move-In/Move-Out Checklist | DC Department on Disability Services (DDS) | October 10, 2026 | How to fill in a move-in condition checklist, What to photograph on move-in day, room by room, Renter move-in condition record: photos, notes and two copies |
| I-ADAPT Exterior Adaptation: Clean Gutters | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), I-ADAPT | October 17, 2026 | Gutter and downspout record |
| Stop Service | Dominion Energy (Virginia) | October 10, 2026 | Meter readings to record on move day, What to have ready when you call a utility, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| ENERGY STAR Program Requirements, Product Specification for Residential Water Heaters, Final Draft Version 5.0 | ENERGY STAR (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) | October 20, 2026 | Reading the water heater label and data plate |
| 10 Tips for Hiring a Heating and Cooling Contractor | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 14, 2026 | Booking the cooling check-up: what to have ready before you call, Summer cooling-season record |
| Identify Problems You Want to Fix | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 9, 2026 | Window and door draft check: a fall walk-through |
| Heating and Cooling Maintenance Checklist | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 15, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Home service log, HVAC filter size finder and replacement planner, Booking the cooling check-up: what to have ready before you call, Filter change reminders that actually stick, Two return grilles, two sizes: keeping a filter log, How many air filters to buy for a year, How often each home service is due: furnace, AC, chimney and septic on one calendar, Nominal vs actual HVAC filter sizes, explained, The spring time change list: four house jobs for the weekend the clocks go forward, The monthly walk: a 10-minute house check with one line to write down, Fall home checklist and winter-prep record, Furnace filter record: every slot, its size and the change dates, Monthly house check, Move-in first month: the new home checklist, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Spring home checklist and leak-check record, Summer cooling-season record, Who to call: household contacts and service history on one page |
| Applying Plastic Over Windows Project | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 9, 2026 | Window and door draft check: a fall walk-through |
| Seal and Insulate with ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 9, 2026 | Window and door draft check: a fall walk-through |
| Seal Behind Window and Door Trim Project | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 9, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Window and door draft check: a fall walk-through, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region |
| When is it time to replace? | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA and DOE) | October 14, 2026 | Summer cooling-season record |
| Decorative Light Strings | ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) | October 9, 2026 | Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| Warranties | Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Advice | October 9, 2026 | New home, no paperwork: build an appliance list in one afternoon, What to write down after a service visit: one line before the truck leaves, Appliance and warranty records: every machine, its numbers and its paperwork, Home records binder: your house manual |
| Hiring a Contractor (consumer brochure) | Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumer.ftc.gov | October 11, 2026 | What to write down after a service visit: one line before the truck leaves, Who to call: household contacts and service history on one page |
| 16 CFR § 305.17: Television labeling and water heater label content (EnergyGuide) | Federal Trade Commission, 16 CFR 305.17 (Energy Labeling Rule), via Cornell LII | October 20, 2026 | Water heater capacity estimator, Reading the water heater label and data plate |
| Where Is My HVAC Air Filter? Return Vents, Air Handlers, and Furnace Locations | Filterbuy (US air filter manufacturer) | October 9, 2026 | No size printed on my air filter: how to find it, Two return grilles, two sizes: keeping a filter log, How many air filters to buy for a year, Furnace filter record: every slot, its size and the change dates |
| Air Filter Sizes: Nominal vs. Actual Dimensions | Filterbuy (US air filter manufacturer) | October 9, 2026 | HVAC filter size finder and replacement planner, No size printed on my air filter: how to find it, Two return grilles, two sizes: keeping a filter log, How many air filters to buy for a year, Nominal vs actual HVAC filter sizes, explained, Furnace filter record: every slot, its size and the change dates |
| How to Measure Your Air Filter: Complete Step-by-Step Guide | Filterbuy (US air filter manufacturer) | October 9, 2026 | HVAC filter size finder and replacement planner, No size printed on my air filter: how to find it, Filter change reminders that actually stick, Two return grilles, two sizes: keeping a filter log, Nominal vs actual HVAC filter sizes, explained, Furnace filter record: every slot, its size and the change dates |
| Find Your Dishwasher Model & Serial Numbers | GE Appliances | October 7, 2026 | Where to find the model and serial number on each appliance, Appliance and warranty records: every machine, its numbers and its paperwork |
| Find Your Dryer Model & Serial Numbers | GE Appliances | October 7, 2026 | Where to find the model and serial number on each appliance |
| Find Your Microwave Model & Serial Numbers | GE Appliances | October 7, 2026 | Where to find the model and serial number on each appliance |
| Find Your Range Model & Serial Numbers | GE Appliances | October 7, 2026 | Where to find the model and serial number on each appliance, Appliance and warranty records: every machine, its numbers and its paperwork |
| Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions | GE Appliances | October 7, 2026 | New home, no paperwork: build an appliance list in one afternoon, Where to find the model and serial number on each appliance, Appliance and warranty records: every machine, its numbers and its paperwork |
| Airbeds: frequently asked questions | Intex Recreation Corp. | October 8, 2026 | Guest room checklist: a spare room ready for holiday guests, Will the air mattress fit? Floor space for a guest bed, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room |
| 14in Queen Dura-Beam Plus Fiber-Tech Comfort Air Mattress with Built-In USB Pump | Intex Recreation Corp. | October 8, 2026 | Will the air mattress fit? Floor space for a guest bed, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room |
| 18in Queen PremAire II Air Mattress with Built-In Electric Pump | Intex Recreation Corp. | October 8, 2026 | Will the air mattress fit? Floor space for a guest bed |
| 14in Twin Dura-Beam Plus Fiber-Tech Comfort Air Mattress with Built-In USB Pump | Intex Recreation Corp. | October 8, 2026 | Will the air mattress fit? Floor space for a guest bed, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room |
| Furniture Measuring Guide | James Reid Furniture | October 10, 2026 | How to measure a sofa's diagonal depth |
| A Consumer's Guide to Reading Electric & Gas Meters | Kentucky Public Service Commission | October 10, 2026 | Meter readings to record on move day, The monthly walk: a 10-minute house check with one line to write down, Monthly house check, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| Be a good neighbor | King County Sheriff's Office (Washington) | October 11, 2026 | Who has a key to your house? Tracking sitters, neighbors and contractors, Keys, codes and remotes: changed on move-in day, logged by who has each one |
| How to Measure Your Doorway for Furniture Deliveries | La-Z-Boy Southeast | October 6, 2026 | Sofa through the doorway fit check, How to measure a sofa's diagonal depth, Sofa won't fit through the door: what to try, Furniture delivery fit: measure the path before the truck |
| Measure First: LG Refrigeration Installation Guide | LG Electronics USA | October 11, 2026 | Furniture delivery fit: measure the path before the truck |
| How to Measure a Sofa for Delivery: The Complete Fit Guide | Mid in Mod | October 10, 2026 | How to measure a sofa's diagonal depth, Furniture delivery fit: measure the path before the truck |
| Checklist for Walk-Through Inspection (Form A) | Mohave County, Arizona | October 10, 2026 | Move-in photo packet, What to photograph on move-in day, room by room, Renter move-in condition record: photos, notes and two copies |
| Carbon monoxide safety | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | October 15, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Smoke and CO alarm planner, How old is my smoke alarm? Reading the date on the back, The spring time change list: four house jobs for the weekend the clocks go forward, How to test smoke and CO alarms room by room, once a month, The monthly walk: a 10-minute house check with one line to write down, Monthly house check, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Smoke and CO alarm record: dates, batteries and the monthly test, Spring home checklist and leak-check record |
| Christmas Tree Safety (safety tip sheet) | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | October 9, 2026 | Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| Smoke alarms | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | October 8, 2026 | Smoke and CO alarm planner, How old is my smoke alarm? Reading the date on the back, How to test smoke and CO alarms room by room, once a month, Smoke and CO alarm record: dates, batteries and the monthly test |
| Installing and maintaining smoke alarms | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | October 15, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Smoke and CO alarm planner, Guest room checklist: a spare room ready for holiday guests, How old is my smoke alarm? Reading the date on the back, The spring time change list: four house jobs for the weekend the clocks go forward, How to test smoke and CO alarms room by room, once a month, The monthly walk: a 10-minute house check with one line to write down, Fall home checklist and winter-prep record, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room, Monthly house check, Move-in first month: the new home checklist, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Smoke and CO alarm record: dates, batteries and the monthly test, Spring home checklist and leak-check record |
| Winter Holiday Safety (safety tip sheet) | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | October 9, 2026 | Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| Check, Start, Stop, or Transfer Service | National Grid (Long Island, New York, residential gas) | October 10, 2026 | Utility transfer checklist, What to have ready when you call a utility, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| Daylight Saving Time Rules | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | October 12, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Booking the cooling check-up: what to have ready before you call, Filter change reminders that actually stick, How much water to store, and where it fits, How often each home service is due: furnace, AC, chimney and septic on one calendar, Power outage checklist: what to write down before the next storm, The spring time change list: four house jobs for the weekend the clocks go forward, Fall home checklist and winter-prep record, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Spring home checklist and leak-check record, Storm and outage prep record, Summer cooling-season record, Who to call: household contacts and service history on one page |
| How to Read Your Water Meter | New York City Department of Environmental Protection | October 15, 2026 | Meter readings to record on move day, The monthly walk: a 10-minute house check with one line to write down, Monthly house check |
| Home Inventory Checklist | Oklahoma Insurance Department | October 11, 2026 | Home inventory sheet, How to do a photo home inventory in one afternoon, Home inventory: what you own, room by room, with two copies kept outside the house, Move-in first month: the new home checklist |
| DHW First Hour Rating (RED Calc tool) | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Building America Solution Center (U.S. Department of Energy) | October 19, 2026 | Water heater capacity estimator, How old is my water heater? Finding the install date, Reading the water heater label and data plate |
| DHW Instantaneous Sizing (RED Calc tool) | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Building America Solution Center (U.S. Department of Energy) | October 19, 2026 | Water heater capacity estimator, Reading the water heater label and data plate |
| How to Measure for Furniture Delivery | Pottery Barn | October 6, 2026 | Sofa through the doorway fit check, How to measure a sofa's diagonal depth, Sofa won't fit through the door: what to try, Furniture delivery fit: measure the path before the truck |
| Build A Kit | Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA) | October 18, 2026 | Outage supply planner, How much water to store, and where it fits, Power outage checklist: what to write down before the next storm, Storm and outage prep record |
| Hurricanes | Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA) | October 12, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Spring home checklist and leak-check record, Summer cooling-season record |
| Power Outages | Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA) | October 18, 2026 | Outage supply planner, Power outage checklist: what to write down before the next storm, Storm and outage prep record |
| Water | Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA) | October 17, 2026 | Outage supply planner, How much water to store, and where it fits, Storm and outage prep record |
| Winter Weather | Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA) | October 6, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Window and door draft check: a fall walk-through, Fall home checklist and winter-prep record, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region |
| How to Design a Dining Room | Room & Board | October 8, 2026 | Table seating planner, Holiday guest prep: beds, seats and the guest room |
| Paint Calculator | Sherwin-Williams | October 10, 2026 | Paint coverage calculator, How much paint do I really need?, One coat or two? Reading the coverage line on a paint can, How much paint for a ceiling, trim and doors, Ran out of paint mid-wall: matching a second can, Room repaint: measure, buy once, record the color |
| Painting FAQs | Sherwin-Williams | October 17, 2026 | Paint coverage calculator, How much paint do I really need?, One coat or two? Reading the coverage line on a paint can, Ran out of paint mid-wall: matching a second can, Room repaint: measure, buy once, record the color |
| Lost & Found Property | Sunriver Service District (Sunriver Police, Oregon) | October 11, 2026 | Who has a key to your house? Tracking sitters, neighbors and contractors, Keys, codes and remotes: changed on move-in day, logged by who has each one |
| Home inventory activity for kids | Texas Department of Insurance | October 11, 2026 | Home inventory sheet, The rooms and things people leave off a home inventory, How to do a photo home inventory in one afternoon, Home inventory: what you own, room by room, with two copies kept outside the house |
| How To Erase Remote Control And Keypad Access | The Chamberlain Group (Chamberlain and LiftMaster garage door openers) | October 11, 2026 | Keys, codes and remotes log, What to change on move-in day: locks, garage opener and codes, Keys, codes and remotes: changed on move-in day, logged by who has each one |
| How Many Christmas Lights Do You Need? A Planning Guide | The Christmas Light Emporium | October 9, 2026 | Holiday light length calculator, Lit length, lead length and sets end to end: reading the box, How to measure a roofline for lights from the ground, Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| The Architecture Of Light: Outlining Rooflines And Gables With Precision | The Christmas Light Emporium | October 9, 2026 | How to measure a gutter run and its roof from the ground, How to measure a roofline for lights from the ground, Holiday lights plan: measure, buy, hang and label the sets |
| Roofline Christmas Lights Planner: How to Measure, Choose C7 vs C9, and Order Your DIY Bundle | The Christmas Light Emporium | October 9, 2026 | How to measure a roofline for lights from the ground |
| Tenant Move-In and Move-Out Checklist | The Fair Housing Center (Toledo, Ohio) | October 10, 2026 | Move-in photo packet, How to fill in a move-in condition checklist, What to photograph on move-in day, room by room, Renter move-in condition record: photos, notes and two copies |
| How To Roll-Paint a Wall Like a Pro | This Old House | October 17, 2026 | Ran out of paint mid-wall: matching a second can |
| How To Size Gutters and Downspouts | This Old House | October 16, 2026 | Gutter and downspout sizing, Gutter overflowing in heavy rain: what to write down, How to measure a gutter run and its roof from the ground, Gutter and downspout record |
| Guide to Determining Climate Regions by County (Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 7.3, PNNL-17211 Rev. 3) | U.S. Department of Energy, Building America (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) | October 13, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Which climate region am I in? The eight DOE home climate regions in plain words, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region |
| Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | October 9, 2026 | HVAC filter size finder and replacement planner, Filter change reminders that actually stick, Two return grilles, two sizes: keeping a filter log, How many air filters to buy for a year, Nominal vs actual HVAC filter sizes, explained, Fall home checklist and winter-prep record, Furnace filter record: every slot, its size and the change dates, Move-in first month: the new home checklist |
| How to Care for Your Septic System | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | October 11, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Home service log, How often each home service is due: furnace, AC, chimney and septic on one calendar, What to write down after a service visit: one line before the truck leaves, Who to call: household contacts and service history on one page |
| Fix a Leak Week | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, WaterSense | October 15, 2026 | The monthly walk: a 10-minute house check with one line to write down, Monthly house check, Spring home checklist and leak-check record |
| Don't Wait, Check the Date! Replace smoke alarms every 10 years | U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) | October 12, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, How old is my smoke alarm? Reading the date on the back, The spring time change list: four house jobs for the weekend the clocks go forward, How to test smoke and CO alarms room by room, once a month, Monthly house check, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Smoke and CO alarm record: dates, batteries and the monthly test, Spring home checklist and leak-check record |
| Heating fire safety outreach materials | U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) | October 11, 2026 | Home maintenance calendar, Home service log, How often each home service is due: furnace, AC, chimney and septic on one calendar, Seasonal home calendar for your climate region, Who to call: household contacts and service history on one page |
| Smoke alarms | U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) | October 8, 2026 | Smoke and CO alarm planner, How old is my smoke alarm? Reading the date on the back, How to test smoke and CO alarms room by room, once a month |
| Standard Forward Mail & Change of Address | United States Postal Service | October 10, 2026 | Utility transfer checklist, Utility setup and transfer: one call day, two meter days |
| Lead-Safe Renovations for DIYers | US Environmental Protection Agency | October 10, 2026 | Room repaint: measure, buy once, record the color |
| Where is my Model and Serial Number Located? | Whirlpool Corporation, Product Help | October 7, 2026 | New home, no paperwork: build an appliance list in one afternoon, Where to find the model and serial number on each appliance, Appliance and warranty records: every machine, its numbers and its paperwork |